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DECEMBER 19, 2017

BYE BOYNTON

Mis amigos!

We got transfer calls last night and I am seriously so sad to be leaving Boynton Beach. I have cried multiple times. The ward has been freaking out for the past week about transfers. I feel like I’ve just been adopted into every single one of their families. The best way I can describe leaving this place is it honestly feels like I’m leaving for my mission again, you know it’s going to be good and you will learn a lot but that doesn't make you want to leave any more. I am going to miss Sister Dimond so much. I love her so much. She has honestly become a sister to me. We've already planned on coming back her in April sooo...

Ill be going to an area called Hollywood Hills... Yup, I made it big friends. I'M GOING TO HOLLYWOOD. Also, ILL BE TRAINING, AGAIN. Also, Sister Isham (my first trainee, is training too. I’m so excited.) To be honest, I wasn’t expecting or praying for this at all and I may or may not have cried because i do not want to train at all last night but I woke up this morning and IM DOIN' IT. (not that I really had a choice, but it’s all good). All I ask is that you pray for me, because I seriously have no energy at all anymore. BUT IM GOING BACK SPANISH!! OLEEE!!!!!!!!! AYE AYE YAYEEE!

Other than that, this past week was stellar. We fought off a riot on a street corner, saved a marriage, shared lots of Christmas spirit, and ate and ate and ate and ate.

or in other words, there actually was a riot about how white people are the worst but we drove around it..so that was good. We gave marriage advice that we seriously have no idea about but we used scriptures, so we hope it works... haha. The ward also went caroling with us. We went to a bunch of less active and all our recent converts and they just loved it so much. It was by far one of the highlights of my week.

Oh, we had insane meals appointments this week. DEITRA'S HUSBAND FED US TURTLE that he caught out of the canal. It really wasn't that bad at all. A little chewy but other than that- super yum. And then Carmen was really sad that I was leaving right before Christmas so she made us a 5 course meal. Not kidding. 5 different plates. Her husband is a fisherman and so not kidding she made us lobster, clam, calamari, shrimp, steak, chicken, and sausage. It was incredible. We seriously had to walk into the house with our eyes closed and close our eyes before she put ever dish down. She was just so cute. She made this salad and a quiche thing that was insane. They've already promised me that they are going to let me come back and fish on their boat, I’m so excited!

We also had an awesome ward Christmas party and it was so great. I just love this place and am going to miss it so much. I have seriously spent the past 2 days saying bye to people and picking up Christmas presents. I don’t want to leave!

This morning I was reading in Ether 12 all about faith because I really didn't have a whole lot of faith that I'd be able to train again especially at the end of my mission and leave this area. But what really stuck out to me was the famous verse 27 and a few of the ones around it.

26 And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;

27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

Ive never noticed the part of "my grace is sufficient for those that are meek and humble. A lot of the time I feel like we think your weaknesses need to be hid and something we are ashamed of, that is satan. Weaknesses of signs of growth waiting to happen. IF we humble ourselves first, and have faith that he can help us THEN and only then can he make them strong.

I love you all. I am honestly excited to train again and be humbled time after time. I know this is what the Lord wants me to do for my last two transfers. Its going to be an adventure. LETS GO!

I will continue to pray for you and your prayers for me are gladly accepted as well ;) Have a wonderful Christmas! XOXOXOX

1.We were knocking and found a staircase that led to this. SO sick

2.The view of Florida from above. I LOVE DECEMBER

3. Ward Caroling

4. Deitra Kids (my best buds) and a Sunday night dab

5.Love them so much